http://www.gizmag.com Australia’s ‘Black Saturday’ in February claimed 173 lives and countless homes and livelihoods. The country’s worst wildfire tragedy, this horrific disaster was an extreme example of an annual threat faced not only in Australia but also North America and South Africa where similar dry conditions are experienced. As the survivors struggle to come to terms with their losses and begin to rebuild their lives, questions are being asked about what could have been done, and what must be done now to better protect populations. Tougher building standards for homes in fire-prone areas will be introduced, but another option under scrutiny is fire resistant shelters - are they safe, should governments play a role in their development and how should they be designed and built? Entering this debate is the Bushbunker, a dedicated fire shelter design which aims to maximize the likelihood of survival regardless of the intensity or type of fire.en gizmag.com http://www.gizmag.com/the-bushbunker-last-resort-wildfire-protection/11736/#comment-2896 http://www.gizmag.com/the-bushbunker-last-resort-wildfire-protection/11736/#comment-2896 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:02:49 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/the-bushbunker-last-resort-wildfire-protection/11736/#comment-2494 http://www.gizmag.com/the-bushbunker-last-resort-wildfire-protection/11736/#comment-2494 Fri, 22 May 2009 04:40:49 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/the-bushbunker-last-resort-wildfire-protection/11736/#comment-2434 http://www.gizmag.com/the-bushbunker-last-resort-wildfire-protection/11736/#comment-2434 Wed, 20 May 2009 01:44:28 -0500